Samoyed Gifts

Our website contains a great range of Samoyed products for every Samoyed owner and Samoyed lover. The products we have available include Samoyed Throws, Samoyed Cushions and Samoyed Shoulder Bags.

The Samoyed Cushions are again made from 100% natural cotton and measure 17" by 17". The cushion pad (inner) complies with the furniture and furnishings regulations 1988 and is removable.

The Samoyed throws measure 54 inches by 54 Inches and are made from 100% all natural high-quality cotton.

The Samoyed shoulder bags are constructed of high quality, 100% natural cotton. Measuring 17" wide by 17" tall with two black canvas straps, the bag can hold an array of items.

All our Samoyed merchandise is manufactured to the highest standards and can be purchased with the knowledge that we offer a full money back guarantee if not completely satisfied with your purchase.

Samoyed Poducts Currently Available

Samoyed Shoulder Bag http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/detail.asp?pID=1202

Samoyed Tapestry Cushion http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/detail.asp?pID=724

Samoyed Throw http://www.abentleycushions.co.uk/detail.asp?pID=967

General Information On Samoyed Dogs

The herding-type dogs of the North were used by many ancient peoples for their reindeer. These dogs were chosen for demonstrating no hunting instincts, since the practice of leaving the dogs untied, especially in the summer, meant that dogs with hunting urges could kill the reindeer. These northern herding dogs were the basis of several breeds later developed in Europe. Some of them have remained pure herders while others were also adapted for sledding.

The Samoyedes and Nentsy, ancient nomadic tribes of north central Siberia, have always relied on their dogs. Many of the inland northern nomadic peoples used their dogs for herding reindeer, and the dog of the Samoyedes started out in that role. Never a hunter, he was later adapted for pulling and as a guard and companion. His close association with people, even sharing the choom, or portable tent, made him the friendly dog he remains today.

The first European explorers in the area described the longhaired white or black dogs. The adventurer Tooke wrote, in 1779, that the Samo-yede people "used their dogs to haul sledges on as a beautiful and charming companion dog. He happily tackles any task or game with a carefree air and typically joyous abandon. The Sammy "smile" is a mark of the breed and of his cheerful personality.

During the creation of the six amalgamated laikas of the Soviet Union, the Nenets was the only sledding/herding breed established. The Nenets Herding Laika is probably very similar to the Samoyed the rest of the world knows and loves. It is possible that the Russian breed represents the dog in its native land, where colour variation is still allowed. Early imports of the same stem became the Samoyed of today.

The Nenets dog, unlike the hunting laikas who need to be independent thinkers, looks to his master for direction. He is a cheerful, devoted dog willing to work long hours on the tundra, rounding up strays, bringing in weak calves which have fallen behind, or huddling the herd when necessary.

His longer coat, like the Samoyed´s, forms a face ruff and thick trousers on the thighs. Not only is this protection in the winter when he works all day and sleeps all night in a snow bank, but it is a barrier to the biting mosquitoes and midges of the short Arctic summer.

A variety of colours exists, since this breed has never been selected for colour, and pure white dogs often have blue eyes.